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Prosecco Enters American Lingua

The latest edition of Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary contains the word ‘Prosecco’ among other epicurean-leaning words. The people at Merriam-Webster keep an eye on words that creep into the American vernacular over the years. This time around, prosecco, the obviously po...

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drink th...d stuff! — 5 days ago

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American Spirits on July 4th

There are plenty of wines and beers made in America with which to celebrate our independence on July 4th. But what do to if you are not a wine or beer drinker and you want to add a little American spark to your picnic beverage of choice? Lift your Spirits while still honoring American independen...

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drink th...d stuff! — June 28

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Americans: The New Wine Optimists

Despite a down market, Americans are still intent on getting their wine fix. Although you might expect that beverages brandishing alcohol have their place in an unsteady economic environment, the interesting news is that the so-called luxury wine segment is on the uptick as well. Sales of &ldquo...

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drink th...d stuff! — June 17

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France's Tangled Wine Web

An official list, developed in 1991, of approved media vehicles for alcohol marketing in France apparently does not include the Internet. This means that online wine advertising, e-commerce sites for French wine retailers, and even websites for such big name French brands as Chateau Margaux, are ...

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drink th...d stuff! — June 14

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Brunello-Gate

You may have heard chatter that some producers of the well-respected wine from Italy, Brunello di Montalcino, are doing what no self-respecting Brunello producer would do -- using grapes from outside of the region of Montalcino in Tuscany, including foreign grapes such as Merlot and Cabernet Sauv...

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drink th...d stuff! — June 10

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Slender Splender!

Say it ain't so.I apologize in advance to all you Hoosiers out there. Really, I do. But all I can say is that if you can't make quality wine in Indiana (come on, admit it, it's tough) then at least keep it real.Chateau Thomas Winery in Plainfield, Indiana is introducing -- and I quote -- "th...

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drink th...d stuff! — June 08